Fitness has always been a concern with regard to both mental and physical health regardless of age, gender, or any other variables that make each one of us unique. And for those in the blind community, fitness is every bit as much—if not more—important.

Exercise for the visually impaired is something that should be incorporated into a weekly, if not daily, routine for a variety of reasons that are both similar and different from people within the sighted community. For those with total loss of sight as well as for those who are low sighted, a lack of regular exercise can bring on a host of other issues, including weight gain, sluggishness, and perhaps worst of all for many, insomnia or a circadian rhythm that has been thrown completely off track.

A quality workout done at the right time of day and at the right pace to meet your unique physical and mental needs is just what the doctor may have forgotten to order. For many blind people, fitness has been a challenge: without someone to guide you and without the ability to drive yourself to the gym, it becomes obvious why so many visually impaired individuals give up—but with the BlindAlive line of Fitness Workouts for blind people, you’ll never have to depend on anyone else again.

Yoga and Strength Training with wieghts for blind people along with a variety of other cardiovascular exercises help our bodies stay toned, help us gain muscle mass and lose weight, but most of all, can help lead a blind person away from a sense of helplessness.

Are you ready to sweat? Come get healthy and leave all your notions of not being able to get fit due to your visual impairment behind with BlindAlive!

Audio Described Pilates Workouts for the visually Impaired and Blind

Eyes-Free Fitness mission to create well-described fitness programs for the blind and visually impaired community is currently offering three Pilates workouts listed below. Please read our short description to choose those that suit your needs. You can buy directly, link to learn more, or listen to a sample in order to help you decide.

Pilates Mat Level One

This routine teaches the basics of mat Pilates. It walks you through step by step with thorough instructions. If you have been curious about the benefits of Pilates, here is your starting point.

Pilates Mat Level Two

Instructor Jennifer Kern takes our Pilates Mat Level One to the next level. All you need is a mat and the willingness to challenge your core muscles. It is best to have mastered Level One before doing this workout.

Pilates Chair With Ring

For this whole-body routine, you will need a straight chair, with or without arms, in which you can sit with your feet flat on the floor, and a Pilates ring. The ring creates the resistance. You can make it gentle or challenging. You get to choose.

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I received my Pilates ring in good condition, and like it a lot better than the one I purchased from Amazon. On this ring, the foam rollers are much more comfortable than the one I bought from Amazon. It was worth the money.